This weekend, Gawker pal Anthony Scaramucci was in Park City, Utah, trying to raise money for Donald Trump by warning Romney Republicans that if they don’t support their party’s presumptive nominee they might end up with Gary Busey on the Supreme Court.

Last week’s episode of Game of Thrones will be remembered as one that rewarded emotional investment in a show that, in recent seasons, has given its viewers plenty of reasons to check out. The series became famous for suddenly killing off major characters in the least merciful ways imaginable, but the newest episode ended with a beloved figure dying in a manner that was excruciating and brutal but also honorable and sort of elegant. Oh, and earlier in the episode they showed a dick.

George R.R. Martin has had it up to here with you Game of Thrones freaks bullying him.

Once Game of Thrones came to an agreement with a Croatian church to lock down the filming location for Cersei Lannister’s naked walk of shame, and secured a body double for Lena Headey, there was only one thing missing from one of the most important scenes of the season 5 finale: a guy to flash his dick and shout “I’m a Lannister, suck me off!”

Pretty great final two minutes of Game of Thrones season 5, huh? How about that part where a character you were absolutely sure was crucial to the ultimate resolution of the show—the small matter of a battle between “fire” and “ice”—just got mercilessly snuffed out before your eyes and then the credits rolled?

The American tourist mauled to death by a lion Monday in South Africa has been identified as Katherine Chappell, a 29-year-old who worked as a visual effects editor on Game of Thrones.

Hey, what ever happened to those dragon eggs from Game of Thrones? In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar, actress Emilia Clarke offered a dope—if unverified—rumor about the ultimate fate of the props she described as “really, really, really expensive” and “really fucking heavy.”

As we did last season and so far this season, we’ve put together a list of scenes, references, and characters that deserve a special comment or mention. There’s no way we got all the good stuff (and we might be wrong on some of the things we’ve left below)—so please help expand our appendix.

Would it surprise you to learn bearded fantasy author George R.R. Martin not only looks like Jerry Garcia, but also enjoys listening to Jerry Garcia? You’re not just making stoned connections, it’s totally true dude!!

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is making some bold moves to consolidate his power, the New York Times reports: one prince got the royal bump, another prince just got bumped out, and the first member of a new generation is priming to take over.

Think you've read all of Game of Thrones so far? Think again, rube.

Hafthór Björnsson, who appeared as Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the most recent season of Game of Thrones, is officially only the second-strongest man in the world ("only"), but he just performed a lifting feat that no one else has accomplished in the past 1,000 years.

George R.R. Martin's publisher, Jane Johnson of HarperCollins, told the Guardian that A Song of Ice and Fire fans will have to wait at least another year for The Man Who Is Not Your Bitch to finish The Winds of Winter, the highly anticipated sixth book in the series. Quelle surprise!

An exclusive sneak peek at season 5 of Game of Thrones, shown after Thursday's IMAX screenings of last season's basically perfect finale, is now exclusive to the whole damn internet thanks to a clever fan who recorded and uploaded it. What does it tell us about where the show is headed when it comes back in April?

Laugh with Amanda Peet. Love with Amanda Peet. But if Amanda Peet gives you advice on something, you do the goddamn opposite.

Saudi Arabia lost King Abdullah today, but already a new king has risen in his stead—his half-brother, Salman—one of seven sons born to his father's favorite wife, legend holds. So what's this golden son's deal?

A new generation doth rise: Kardashian Q Score heir Kylie Jenner is reportedly quitting the high school of quitting high school (home school) to assume her rightful position as most beloved person related to Kris Jenner.

George R.R. Martin, your personal word-bitch, went on TV and had fun again instead of sitting at home and stoically finishing The Winds of Winter while he grows older without ever enjoying his fame. You are so mad.

A Spanish casting call for extras for a Games of Thrones battle scene ended up shutting down the production company's servers when 86,000 people sent in applications for only 600 roles.

If you've spent most of Game of Thrones waiting for the moment when Sansa Stark finally gets to deliver a devastating kick to a Lannister or Frey's family jewels, please enjoy this. It might be as close as we ever get.